Recent RDO publications, conference papers & articles

REDS (Researcher Education Development & Scholarship) Conference October 2024

Empowering postgraduate researchers: A six year study on PGR-Led Researcher Development Programmes

Vitae Conference September 2024

Training Postgraduate Researchers to Deliver and Facilitate Researcher Development Programs

Exchanges Podcast

There’s a Write Way to get Published: In Conversation with Anna Fancett

Listen in here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZEIzDhxQiObLink opens in a new window

Research Culture Project August 2024

Empowering Minds: Navigating Mental Health in Academic Research

Invisible Disability Podcast 2023-2024

Invisible Disability | Podcast on Spotify

Research Culture Conference September 2023

Should Researcher Development programmes be involved in mental health literacy of PGRs mental health and wellbeing?

Paper & Publication Exchanges Journal 2024

Developing Researchers’ Writing Skills: A critical reflection of developing a series of academic writing workshops for postgraduates

REDS Conference October 2020

Coached: Researcher Development Online - a narrated flipbook presentation

Wider research involvement

Widening research and participation (wrap) a Students as Research partners research project. In 2018 the team researched the potential of undergraduate involvement in research to improve the experience and outcome of UGs at University; and to widen engagement with research and diversify the research pipeline. The team reported on the above and also the value of Students as Partners as a research and teaching process.

Widening Research and Participation (warwick.ac.uk)

PhD In Second Language- an initiative to support PGRs researching in their second or third language

The Parent Juggle- supporting parents whilst they undertake their PhD

PhD Networks- bring groups of PGRs together to explore interests

A PhD is challenging. Doing it in another language makes it more so. Even if your first language is English but you're unfamiliar with British Academia, there will be something here to support you.

PhD in a Second Language

The series is designed and run by a Warwick PhD Alumni, Lecturer and RD facilitator who still occasionally struggles to find the correct word.

The series is designed to support you with many aspects of the process. We cover writing and speaking, reading and presenting and navigating GB culture.

RDO Podcast (warwick.ac.uk)

RDO Spring 2025 programme with booking links

We will be starting our Spring 2025 programme on 17th February. We look forward to seeing you then

Part time PhD

For those who are studying their PhD alongside work, caring responsibilities, industrial partners' needs and life, then this community is especially for you.

We try to give as much notice of our programme and offer alternative timings such as evenings, weekends and vacation periods. .

We will be starting our Spring 2025 programme on 17th February. We look forward to seeing you then

RDO Spring 2025 programme with booking links

Check out our specific Part time PGRs RDO Teams Channel

This has currently undergone an international revision. Luckily one of colleagues has been leading on this for Vitae and we will be the first to receive the new training. Check out our schedule for Using the new RDF as a researcher.

Professional Development Planning for Researchers

Vitae members area(you will need to register with your Warwick email) will enable you to access more materials, more networks and keep in touch with events within researcher community

Looking after all aspects of your wellbeing will be crucial to your enjoyment, success and fulfilment whilst undertaking your research degree.

We have a specific PhD Wellbeing page and there are Masterclasses specifically for PGRs offered by Warwick's Wellbeing Services

More information on support across Warwick and external bodies can be found via the Wellbeing Services and also via the Doctoral College page

Helping students in distress ( Researcher Development Guide)

Upgrade or Viva coming up?

We have sessions to support you and help you plan ahead.

Get an idea of what to expect and some hints & tips to be at your best. Our Viva session covers some common asked questions and you will have time to plan responses.

Preparing for your Upgrade:

19/02/2025 13.00-14.30 ( on campus)

18/03/2025 13.00-14.30

Preparing for your Viva

18/03/2025 10.30-12.00

Responsible Innovation

A process that seeks to promote creativity and opportunities for science and innovation that are socially desirable and undertaken in the public interest.

A variety of frameworks, tools and resources have been developed to support Responsible Innovation, for both research and business communities.

Publishing & Publications

• Open Research
• Impact and evaluation
• Research Data Management Moodle
• Avoiding Plagiarism Moodle-

Research Integrity

‘Research integrity’ refers to high quality and robust practice across the full research process i.e. the planning and conduct of research, the recording and reporting of results, and the dissemination, application and exploitation of findings.

Make sure you are aware of your commitments and responsibilities

Check out our 'Understanding the importance of Research Ethics & Integrity' Podcast

Research Integrity resources

University Integrity Webpages

University Code of Practice

Epigeum Research Integrity Training

RDO Integrity & Ethics Workshops

RDO Questionable Research Workshops

Dilemma Game - developed by Erasmus University, Rotterdam